This wine offers evolved aromas of plums, raspberries, and strawberries as well as soft, straightforward, one-dimensional flavors. The 1997 Pinot Noir Reserve displays too much wood in its flavors, but there is a marketplace for lavishly oaked wines. It also reveals strawberry and cherry jam notes, but the wood is prominent. Consume it over the next 1-2 years. Tel. (888) 339-9463 Fax. (805) 934-3589